Campbell Brown suspended by Gold Coast Suns following altercation with Steven May

Gold Coast Suns have suspended Campbell Brown, as the club investigates an overseas incident that left team-mate Steven May with a broken jaw.

Brown's senior career hangs by a thread following the incident last week in Los Angeles.

Suns chairman John Witheriff wrote an open letter to supporters on Sunday, a day after May had surgery in Australia.

Witheriff said in the letter that May needed two plates to repair the break in his left jaw and should return to training in a fortnight.

He added that the Suns' board met on Thursday and decided to suspend Brown from the club.

"Highlighting the seriousness with which the club is treating the issue, the board agreed to delegate its authority to make a decision on the matter to two board members - myself, and Mr Bob East," Witheriff said.

"Following the board meeting, the club notified Campbell Brown that he would be suspended from the club until the completion of the investigation.

"Campbell understands the suspension and is co-operating fully with the on-going investigation."

Witheriff said the investigation was being conducted in "a timely manner".

"I must stress that the board is committed to a fair and appropriate outcome," he said.